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to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise

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to be bewildered; to be perplexed

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elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)

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currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker

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to hand over; to surrender

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preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding

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tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion

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to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce

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to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

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full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end

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affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious

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report; information

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setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference

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anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside

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main cause; primary factor

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flight; desertion; escape

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requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)

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half the body; half length

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friendship; fellowship; camaraderie

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to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)

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(a) bunch; (a) bundle

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to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)

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thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

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to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself

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to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious

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in name only; titular; nominal

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representative

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to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to

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grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

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past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40

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arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations

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I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)

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to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away

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close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related

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slow; dim

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grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)

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down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with

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intimidating air; sense of intimidation

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to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards

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year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

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to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind

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old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly

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Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

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last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup

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support; backing; aid; assistance

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holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)

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(arch.) I; you

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hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)

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continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play

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will not do; do not; does not

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